Wellington, FL Accessory Structures: ADU Rental Restrictions (2026)

LDR § 6.2.3.A.8 closes off every path to treating a Wellington accessory dwelling unit as independent housing stock. The unit must remain accessory to, and under the same ownership as, the principal single-family dwelling on the lot; the moment ownership splits between the main house and the accessory unit, the accessory dwelling loses its legal basis under this section. The rule then names three specific things that can never happen to the unit: it cannot be subdivided from the principal lot, it cannot be sold as a condominium interest, and it cannot be rented out in any capacity, a phrase broad enough to cover both long-term leases and short-term platforms.

That rental ban distinguishes Wellington's accessory dwelling from many other jurisdictions' ADU programs, which often allow the second unit to be rented as an income-producing accessory apartment; here, the only lawful occupant is a household member who is disabled, elderly, or income-qualified under the separate occupancy standard in LDR § 6.2.3.A.1, and that household cannot pay rent to the principal homeowner for use of the accessory unit as a rental arrangement. Because the restriction runs with the accessory dwelling approval itself rather than a separate covenant, a property owner who violates it risks the underlying accessory-dwelling approval, not just a citation for the individual rental.